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Archive for March, 2009

We are excited to let you know that our Son (Paul) and his wife (Maria) had a baby girl Saturday morning at 8AM. Alayna Terese Waggoner came into this world to welcome her Grandma and Grandpa home from Hawaii. We arrived home Saturday afternoon and went straight to the hospital from the airport. She is absolutely beautiful. She weighed 8# and is 20.5" long. She has a nice head of beautiful brown hair. They all arrived home tonight and I just got home from holding her some more. Here is a picture of her and Kitana (4) our daughter Danielle's daughter, she is excited to have a new baby cousin.

Each month I have a great time coming up with workshop ideas. I thought it would be nice to post the workshop make & takes at the end of each month. I know many of you save your samples and file them away to use as patterns and this way you can send out that cards you made and still have a pattern here to refer too. You can also click and save the picture to your computer to keep safe.

March Make & Take Projects

Be sure and sign up to host as Workshop in April so you don't miss out on some fun Make & Take projects. Also there are going to be some great customer specials and extra hostess benefits. You can also join me for this special event…

This workshop is open to anyone (however space is limited to RSVP early). If you attend or even place a qualifying outside order your name will be put into a drawing for a chance to win the Hostess Credits. I will be having two drawings one will earn the free hostess set/sets of their choice and the other will earn the free product of their choice. Special offers for Hostesses this month and also Customers so don't miss it!

Check out my calendar of events to see if there are anyother events you don't want to miss.

Tom and I are enjoying an all expenses paid Stampin' Up! Trip to the wonderful Big Island of Hawaii.We will be staying at the incredible Hilton Waikoloa Resort.

I appreciate your business, but more than that I value and treasure your friendships.Stampin' Up! and You have made a huge difference in my life. Each one of you has blessed my life in a special way.

For this years "cruise" special I am offering you… *20% off your entire order!

You read that right! Starting right now for four days only, you will receive 20% off anything and everything in the current catalog. (regular tax and shipping apply as this is my personal sale and not Stampin' Up!'s).There is no minimum or limit to your *order, so get out those wish lists, your favorite beverage and a pen and have fun picking out all those items you've been wanting to get but were just waiting for the right time.Now IS that time!!

There is no minimum purchase required; all orders will receive **20% off the catalog price.

On March 31, I will call you with your total and get your credit card information to process your order.

Free Make & Take to pick up your order, Tuesday April 14, stop by anytime between 4:30 – 7:00 PM

Place a $40 order and receive a gift certificate for a free 10-10-15 class (value $20)

Everyone who orders during my "Hawaii Sale" will be entered into a drawing at a chance to win one of the following stamp sets.

Exclusive Level 2 hostess set "Echoes of Kindness"

…and the other a level 3 hostess set "Dream a Little"

If your order is over ***$100, then you will also be entered into drawing for a FREE Hodgepodge Hardware Kit in the Vanilla Finish (value $29.95).

Does earning a Free trip on this ship sound good to you?

Think about doing what I do.I LOVE my job and I would enjoy helping you achieve the same great opportunities.No need to wait until I return, go to my SU website at www.patstamps.stampinup.net and click on the "Join Now" button, enter my password patstamps and complete the application.If you sign up by March 31, the starter kit is only $169.00 (15% savings) plus you can choose any stamp set free (value $47.95).How cool is that!

*The total before shipping, tax and the discount.

**If you are unable to pick up your order I will have it shipped directly to you per Stampin' Up! shipping rates, a minimum of $6.95 per order for shipping apply.

***The total before shipping, tax and the discount.

Please note that the discount cannot be applied to any of my stampin' clubs or workshop orders that you are currently apart of

I wanted to share the cards that we made at my March Card Celebration (formerly 10-10-10) this week. It is always a favorite class of my customers and fills up fast! I will be hosting another on in May so keep your eyes posted so you do not miss the opportunity to attend.

Many times my inspiration comes from other Stampin' Up! demonstrators who have shared on line. I often save them to a pictures file and may not always have the information of who inspired me. I want to thank all the SU demo's who share online and if you ever see something on my blog that was created by you let me know and I will be happy to give you credit and also link to your blog/website.

When you purchase a Big Shot through me you get 4 free classes on how to use your new machine. I tell my customers you get me and the machine. They can call with questions anytime, well almost anytime. Here are the projects from my March Big Shot Class. If you have any questions in regards to what was used for these projects feel free to contact me patstamps@embarqmail.com

The Birds and Blooms is one of the dies that comes with the Big Shot Starter Set

You can do so much more than make envelopes with the scallop envelope die. This also comes with the Big Shot Starter set. Keep an eye out for things to come using this great die.

The Top Note die is one of every one's favorite. It is so versatile andcan be used to create many different types of projects.

WHY THE SHAMROCK?Finding that the pagan Irish had great difficulty comprehending the doctrine of the Trinity, St. Patrick held up a shamrock (similar to a three-leaf clover) to show how the three leaves combined to make a single plant, just as the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost combined to make the holy Trinity. The Irish understood at once, and from that time the shamrock has been the symbol of the land. Irishmen wear it in their hats on the saint's day. Enjoy a bit of the green today.

This is the favorite sample in my basket this month. I CASED this sample from Splitcoaststampers, the designer is dakotastamper. Do check out www.splitcoaststampers.com to be inspired! Have a favorite set but not sure what to stamp with it? Just look up that set and find endless ideas! There is a special gallery just for Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets. It is a great resource for networking with other stampers, getting great card ideas and learning new techniques.